Sea Island Company, LLC
Struck by object tipping over — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sea Island Company, LLC | Report ID | 2024054396 |
| Address | 100 Retreat Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA 31522 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.14000, -81.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a metal cart filled with dishes onto a truck. When the cart wheels contacted the liftgate, it tipped over onto the employee's ankle. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2024, a worker at Sea Island Company, LLC in SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, GEORGIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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